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    This document contains an exam for biochemistry with 10 questions ranging from 5-20 marks each. The questions cover topics like the classification of amino acids, monoclonal antibody production, the urea cycle and associated diseases, classes of steroid hormones and an example of biosynthesis, defects in purine and pyrimidine metabolism, differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes, the wobble hypothesis, how antibiotics work without toxicity, drug metabolism and resistance, and the Ames Salmonella test. Students must choose 5 of the 8 questions to answer.

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    UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
    MIBChB I BIOCHEMISTRY BCIMOI
    BDS I BIOCHEMISTRY BCIDM
    SUPPLEMENTARY
    BER 1999

    any FIVE of the following EIGHT questions. The answer to each que’~tionis
    20 marks. _____________

    Describe how amino acids are classified according to their chemical properties.
    (20 marks)

    Describe a process for production of mouse monoclonal antibodies against a


    bacterial antigen.

    Give details of reactions ofthe urea cycle highlighting its role in nitrogen
    metabolism, and the diseases that are associated with it.

    Name the five main classes of steroid hormones. (5 marks)

    Choose one example from one of these classes, and describe its biosynthesis from
    cholesterol. The structure of the chosen hormone must be given. (15 marks)

    Give an outline of the diseases associated with defects in purine or pyrimidine


    metabolism.

    Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes. (8 marks)

    What do you understand by the Wobble hypothesis? (6 marks)

    How do antibiotics counteract microbial infections without causing toxic side


    effects in humans? (6 marks)

    Describe the role ofdrug metabolism in resistance to antibacterial and


    antiprotozoal agents. (10 marks)

    With the aid of a well labelled diagram, i~rief]y describe the Arness Salmonella
    test for mutagens. (10 marks)

    Write a detailed account ofthe relationship between vitamins B6, B12, folic acid
    and choline.
    ENI) OF QUESTION PAPER
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